If you grew up in an Italian-American household, you definitely know a thing or two about Italian American superstitions. You have very likely been witness to a series of bizarre rituals and beliefs practiced by parents and grandparents. Many of these were never fully explained to us: you just went ahead with them because you […]
Italian hand gestures are something that puzzles our country’s visitors. Thankfully, the New York Times put together this quirky video about Italy’s “parla con le mani” tradition. If you want to know more about Italian hand gestures, check out our article about how all Italians speak with their hands!
How often have you dreamed to finally learn the many secrets to Italian recipes? If you like cooking, what follows is like a holy grail: read on! Cooking Italian and the secrets to Italian recipes How many times have you spent hours online looking for the best Italian recipes, or even […]
In Italy there is a plethora of liqueurs and spirits we enjoy at times as an aperitivo, at times as an after-dinner digestive.
Italy is famous for its wonderful food and wine, its luxurious sports cars (Lamborghini, Ferrari), its innovative artists (Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Marinetti), its sophisticated fashion (Armani, Gucci), its poetry and music and, let’s not forget, beautiful cities like Florence, Venice, Pisa, Rome, and Milan, no wonder there are millions of quotes […]
Would you be happy to pay 1 euro for a house in Italy? It’s a dream for many, mostly the youngster who find it difficult to buy a house. It’s a dream that can come true thanx to the initiative of some Italian “comuni”, municipalities, that want to combat the desertion […]
Kobe Bryant and Italy: it was in Italy where he discovered basketball and it was here he wore his first team’s jersey
Did you know an Italian hand is behind the invention of Buffalo wings?
Finally science supports Italians: pasta doesn’t make you fat, guys! Thing is, who doesn’t love pasta. Pasta is the ultimate comfort food, the thing we Italians go to when we are in a mood and nothing can console us: spaghettini and tomato sauce, topped with loads of parmesan. It’s really […]
Italy’s World Cups are something the nation is proud of. In this video you can see the goals of the final match of the 1934 World Cup (the second in the World Cup history), played in Italy, when Italy won against Czechoslovakia. The “Azzurri” won 4 titles (in 1934, 1938, […]
